Dorchester
- Neighborhood in Boston, MA
Neighborhood
Dorchester
- grade BOverall Grade
- Rating 3.39 out of 5 319 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade D
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$530,324
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,582
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Dorchester Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault527.3national 282.7
- Murder15.9national 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- Robbery275.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary482.1national 500.1
- Theft1,410.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft327.5national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$68,261
National
$69,021Families with Children
29%
Top Public Schools Serving Dorchester
- grade A+
Boston Latin School
- Rating 3.68 out of 5 543 reviews
- grade A
Boston Latin Academy
- Rating 3.58 out of 5 543 reviews
- grade A
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
- Rating 3.66 out of 5 404 reviews
- grade A minus
Boston Collegiate Charter School
- Rating 3.66 out of 5 65 reviews
- grade A minus
Brooke Charter School - Roslindale
- Rating 4 out of 5 5 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Dorchester
- grade A+
Commonwealth School
- Rating 4.83 out of 5 36 reviews
- grade A+
Milton Academy
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 148 reviews
- grade A+
Boston University Academy
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 66 reviews
- grade A+
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 84 reviews
- grade A+
The Winsor School
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 82 reviews
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Dorchester Reviews
Rating 3.39 out of 5 319 reviews
The people around here are so used to being mean to each other that they are always on guard. That also results in them being mean to you by default because that's the culture, MEAN, BITTER, RUDE. Everyone minds their business, there's no sense of community warmth. They also treat their surroundings very poorly because the place is filthy; Trash is everywhere !Then they are charging prices for poorly kept apartments which is completely outrageous!
I love my neighborhood it is very diverse. There are many different cultures that live in my neighborhood which makes it very interesting.
Despite being known as a relatively dangerous neighborhood, Safety wise, I would not trade living in Dorchester for the world. The amount of cultural diversity is unmatched. Not to many places are you able to find the any kind of food your heart desires within the same vicinity. Ethiopian, Indian, Asian, Hispanic and Caribbean influences are all heavily present within the neighborhood of Dorchester.
Along with being exposed to the great food, being able to experience the different cultural values and ethics from people of other walks of life is very impactful as well. For example thanks to being born and raised in Dorchester, I feel like I am a lot more willing to promote inclusion of all people because it is not uncommon to have Muslim Indians, catholic Hispanics and Christian African American kids within the same friend groups.
This type of diversity has broaden my horizons and provoked an environment of acceptance compared to one were ignorance is okay.
Along with being exposed to the great food, being able to experience the different cultural values and ethics from people of other walks of life is very impactful as well. For example thanks to being born and raised in Dorchester, I feel like I am a lot more willing to promote inclusion of all people because it is not uncommon to have Muslim Indians, catholic Hispanics and Christian African American kids within the same friend groups.
This type of diversity has broaden my horizons and provoked an environment of acceptance compared to one were ignorance is okay.